NHTSA ID Number: 10107001
Manufacturer Communication Number: SERVICE BULLETIN
TSB/Document Date: 2017-06-19
Summary
"SERVICE BULLETIN - HONDA
MOTOR CO., LTD IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL OF MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS LISTED IN THE AFFECTED UNITS SECTION OF THIS BULLETIN. HONDA HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WITHIN CERTAIN STARTER RELAY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN RESISTANCE AT THE MAIN FUSE, POTENTIALLY INTERRUPTING BATTERY VOLTAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO A) NOT START OR B) STALL WHILE RIDING. IN AN EXTREME CASE, THE INCREASED RESISTANCE AT THE MAIN FUSE MAY CAUSE THE STARTER RELAY SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE."
MULTl-MODEL: STARTER RELAY SWITCH #1
REVISED: AUGUST 2015
Service Bulletin
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
SAFETY RECALL
MULTIPLE MODELS - STARTER RELAY SWITCH INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT
(This supersedes Starter Relay Switch #1, dated July 2015)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd is conducting a Safety
Recall of motorcycles and scooters listed in
the AFFECTED UNITS section of this bulletin.
Honda has determined that a defect within
certain starter relay switch assemblies can
cause an increase in resistance at the main
fuse, potentially interrupting battery voltage
to the electrical system which can cause the
engine to A) not start or B) stall while riding.
In an extreme case, the increased resistance
at the main fuse may cause the starter relay
switch to catch on fire.
A replacement starter relay switch is available
to correct this condition in units that fail the
inspection procedure.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
American Honda is sending a letter to owners
of all affected motorcycles, informing them
that their motorcycle/scooter is being recalled
for a safety related defect. The customer will
be made aware of the safety risk and advised
to have a Honda dealer inspect and, if necessary, replace the starter relay switch.
For your reference, a copy of the Customer
Letter is reproduced on pages 11 and 12 of
this Service Bulletin.
Safety Consequence
An engine that stalls while riding increases
the risk of a crash.
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MTB 15508 (1506)
CUSTOMER INFORMATION: The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools,
equipment, and training to correctly and safely maintain your Honda. These procedures should not be attempted by ' do-it yourselfers," and
you should not assume this bulletin applies to your Honda, or that your Honda has the condition described. To determine whether
this information applies, contact an authorized Honda dealer.
MULTI-MODEL: STARTER RELAY SWITCH #1
REVISED: AUGUST 2015
AFFECTED UNITS
Model
Model Year
VIN Range
Type
2014
AC
MLHMD381*E5102773 thru
MLHMD381*E5107622
2015
AC
MLHMD381 *F5200001 thru
MLHMD381 *F5202950
CB300F
2015
AC
MLHNC521*F5100001 thru
MLHNC521*F5102642
A, 2A, 8A
MLHNC510*F5100225 thru
MLHNC510*F5103186
CBR300R
2015
AC, 3AC, 9AC
MLHNC511*F5100023 thru
MLHNC511*F5100666
2015
AC, 3AC, 9AC
MLHNC515*F5100033 thru
MLHNC515*F5101026
2014
AC
MLHNF040*E5001971 thru
MLHNF040*E5001990
2015
AC
MLHNF040*F5100001 thru
MLHNF040*F5100426
2014
AC
MLHNF041 *E5000335 thru
MLHNF041 *E5000346
2015
AC
MLHNF041*F5100001 thru
MLHNF041*F5100278
A,3A
MLHPC456*E5101299 thru
MLHPC456*E5101374
AC, 2AC
MLHPC451*E5100237 thru
MLHPC451*E5100258
3A
MLHPC456*F5200001 thru
MLHPC456*F5200924
2AC
MLHPC451 *F5200001 thru
MLHPC451 *F5200170
2014
AC
MLHPC450*E5100287 thru
MLHPC450*E5100308
2015
2AC
MLHPC450*F5200001 thru
MLHPC450*F5200296
A
MLHPC466*E5100767 thru
MLHPC466*E5100884
AC
MLHPC461*E5100143 thru
MLHPC461*E5100166
A
MLHPC466*F5200001 thru
MLHPC466*F5200656
AC
MLHPC461 *F5200001 thru
MLHPC461 *F5200132
2014
AC
MLHPC460*E5100103 thru
MLHPC460*E5100164
2015
AC
MLHPC460*F5200001 thru
MLHPC460*F5200226
A,3A
MLHPC446*E5101899 thru
MLHPC446*E5102384
AC, 2AC
MLHPC441*E5100347 thru
MLHPC441*E5100446
A
MLHPC446*F5200001 thru
MLHPC446*F5201626
AC
MLHPC441*F5200001 thru
MLHPC441 *F5200339
2014
AC
MLHPC440*E5100399 thru
MLHPC440*E5100544
2015
AC
MLHPC440*F5200001 thru
MLHPC440*F5200367
A
JH2PC400*FK800001 thru
JH2PC400*FK801445
AC
JH2PC401 *FK800001 thru
JH2PC401*FK800287
AC
JH2PC408*FK800001 thru
JH2PC408*FK800070
A
MLHRC740*E5000001 thru
MLHRC740*E5001482
AC
MLHRC741 *E5000001 thru
MLHRC741 *E5000271
A
MLHRC740*F5100001 thru
MLHRC740*F5100696
AC
MLHRC741*F5100001 thru
MLHRC741*F5100144
2014
AC
MLHRC745*E5000002 thru
MLHRC745*E5000268
2015
AC
MLHRC745*F5100001 thru
MLHRC745*F5100112
CRF250L
CBR300RA
NSS300
NSS300A
2014
CB500F
2015
CB500FA
2014
CB500X
2015
CB500XA
2014
CBR500R
2015
CBR500RA
CBR600RR
CBR600RA
2015
2015
2014
CBR650F
2015
CBR650FA
* Denotes check digit.
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©2015 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. -All Rights Reserved
MULTl-MODEL: STARTER RELAY SWITCH #1
REVISED: AUGUST 2015
Model
Model Year
Type
VIN Range
A
JH2RC690*EK001401 thru
JH2RC690*EK001459
AC
JH2RC691 *EK000145 thru
JH2RC691*EK000150
A
JH2RC690*FK100001 thru
JH2RC690*FK100348
AC
JH2RC691*FK100001 thru
JH2RC691*FK100060
A
JH2RC694*EK000829 thru
JH2RC694*EK001011
AC
JH2RC695*EK000096 thru
JH2RC695*EK000147
A
JH2RC694*FK100001 thru
JH2RC694*FK100893
AC
J H2RC695*FK100001 th ru
JH2RC695*FK100149
A
JH2RC680*FK100001 thru
JH2RC680*FK100418
AC
JH2RC681*FK100001 thru
JH2RC681*FK100062
A
JH2RC684*FK100001 thru
JH2RC684*FK100888
AC
J H2RC685*FK100001 th ru
JH2RC685*FK100134
A
JH2RC630*EK000001 thru
JH2RC630*EK001394
AC
JH2RC635*EK200001 thru
JH2RC635*EK200246
A
JH2RC630*FK100001 thru
JH2RC630*FK100957
AC
JH2RC635*FK300001 thru
JH2RC635*FK300166
A
JH2RC634*EK000001 thru
JH2RC634*EK000350
AC
JH2RC631*EK200002 thru
JH2RC631 *EK200061
A
JH2RC634*FK100001 thru
JH2RC634*FK100469
AC
JH2RC631*FK300001 thru
JH2RC631*FK300109
2015
AC
JH2RC811 *FK000001 thru
JH2RC811 *FK000207
2016
AC
JH2RC811*GK100001 thru
JH2RC811*GK100174
A
JH2RC500*EK100004 thru
JH2RC500*EK100471
AC
JH2RC501*EK100001 thru
JH2RC501*EK100053
A
JH2RC500*FK200001 thru
JH2RC500*FK201363
AC
JH2RC501*FK200001 thru
JH2RC501*FK200146
A
JH2RC504*EK900001 thru
JH2RC504*EK900313
AC
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